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For the 2013–14 academic year, AAP strongly recommends all students have a personal laptop computer powerful enough to support the demanding video and computational requirements necessary for coursework, as well as have room to accommodate new software releases. Most students will build digital portfolios in addition to writing papers, and email. Some AAP classes make extensive use of Blackboard for course management and syllabus distribution. The college provides and maintains several high-end computer labs for classes, but is moving steadily toward a mobile computing environment.
Recommended Laptop Specifications
ARCHITECTURE STUDENTS
It is strongly suggested that you own the recommended laptop computer, the accessories and the base software listed below. When teaching, collaborative work or “homework” moves from your studio desk to a non-lab space, you will need this mobility. Please note that the AAP IT service team will be available to provide support for your laptop.
Laptop Specifications
Accessories
Hard drive caddies are also present in your studio desks. In addition to a laptop a desktop may be purchased as well with the following specs.
Desktop Specs
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The art faculty recommends that you own the recommended laptop computer, accessories, and base software below. Please note that the AAP IT service team will be available to provide limited support for your laptop.
Laptop Specifications
Accessories
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CRP STUDENTS
AAP is moving towards a more mobile computing / connecting environment. Labs no longer provide folder / file storage for student work. The following are the recommended hardware, accessories, and base software investments for planning students. Please note that the AAP IT service team will be available to provide support for your laptop.
Laptop Specifications
Accessories
Back to TopSoftware Used at AAP
Below is a base list of software typically used in AAP. This list is never complete, nor is all software required by each discipline since curricula change as students move through their educational years. Use of non-base applications by instructors will be screened for cost and support issues by the chair of the department, and if approved, the college / department will purchase the non-base software on behalf of the students affected.
Microsoft Office (Cornell Campus Store)
Some Adobe CS6 components (Cornell Campus Store)
Total estimated cost $275
Microsoft Office (Cornell Campus Store)
Adobe CS6 (Cornell Campus Store)
Total estimated cost $275
Architecture majors
Microsoft Office (Cornell Campus Store)
Adobe CS5.5 (Cornell Campus Store)
AutoDesk Suite (Free student edition)
Rhino (Cornell Campus Store)
Google Earth (Free)
Google Sketchup (Free)
Total estimated cost $375
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OTHER NON-BASE SOFTWARE
This software is currently available on AAP teaching computers:
Audrio
Processing
Inventor
Revit
Zbrush
Stata
Arc GIS (We also offer a free student edition)
Final Cut Pro X
Google Earth Pro
Google Sketchup Pro
Global Mapper
Geolytics
Community Viz
Max MSP/JITTER
Maya
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All computers that connect to any of Cornell’s networks must have an updated version of anti-virus software. Cornell has a campus-wide site license for Symantec anti-virus and Symantec firewall protection, and provides this software free of charge to students. (A valid Cornell netid and password is required) Any popular anti-virus software will work, but it is required that virus definition updates be scheduled regularly on a daily or weekly basis.
Download Symantec Antivirus and Firewall free from Cornell University IT Security
Back to TopInternet Access and Printing Services
Cornell has a wireless network that covers almost all of campus, including AAP’s buildings, so network access is easily obtainable. Cornell also offers network-based printing services for a small fee per page. AAP has numerous Net-Print printers throughout its buildings; however, printing in a student’s dorm room may require a personal printer.
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Keeping your computer secure takes vastly less time than recovering from a security problem. If your computer is compromised, you will likely lose access to it for at least a few hours, possibly days. You may also lose any work you did since your computer was last backed up. If the security problem puts sensitive data at risk, or if your computer is lost or stolen, the effects can be far-reaching. If your computer is insecure, you are putting not only your own work at risk but also that of others on the network.
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